Warriors rolling along despite loss of key players
(Reuters) – The loss of one leading player to injury would be cause for panic for most NBA teams but the reigning champion Golden State Warriors have such impressive depth that they have cruised along despite missing a handful of regulars.
WADA lifts suspension of France anti-doping laboratory
(Reuters) – France’s main anti-doping laboratory has had its suspension lifted after it corrected its “deficiencies”, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday.
Seahawks fined $100,000 for violating concussion protocol
(The Sports Xchange) – The Seattle Seahawks were fined $100,000 by the NFL for failure to follow concussion protocol during a game last month against the Arizona Cardinals, the league and the NFLPA announced Thursday.
Major League Soccer delays naming next expansion team
(Reuters) – Major League Soccer said on Thursday it would delay until the New Year a decision on whether to add Cincinnati, Detroit or Sacramento as its next expansion team.
Ireland gives Trump golf course green light for scaled-down sea wall
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland on Thursday gave the green light for a company owned by U.S. President Donald Trump to build a scaled-down sea wall at its golf course in the west of Ireland that environmental groups say could damage protected wildlife habit…
Guerrero determined to clear his name after doping ban cut
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Peru captain Paolo Guerrero says he is innocent and will fight to clear his name after FIFA reduced his doping ban to six months, allowing him to play at next year’s World Cup.
Olympics: Speelman keeps Pyeongchang dream alive
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Sive Speelman is more determined than ever to become South Africa’s first black alpine skier at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next year having been prevented from competing in Sochi by his own Games Committee.
Birmingham confirmed as 2022 Commonwealth Games host
(Reuters) – Birmingham has been chosen as the host venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, organizers announced on Thursday with the Midlands city being the only bidder.
Olympics: Bobsleigh – The push for Pyeongchang starts on concrete
BATH, England (Reuters) – The push for Winter Olympic glory becomes concrete right from the start for Britain’s aspiring bobsleigh and skeleton athletes.
Highlights of Wednesday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Wednesday’s National Basketball Association games:
